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I love weight training. I prefer the iron to cardio. Try www.bodybuilding.com for some free circuits to follow.

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Strength training is good for strengthening your bones too. Lifting iron is awesome. I am 59, I have been lifting consistently for 6 years. I love it. Go to bodybuilding.com and look at circuits there. Hire a personal trainer (certified) for a few sessions for proper form. Check out Groupon. Many trainers use Groupon to…

Take bites of Your favorites. That way you get a taste without blowing your diet.

1 lb of Muscle and 1 lb of fat weigh exactly the same. 1 pound of muscle takes up less room, whereas a pound of fat takes up more space. I will change my profile photo to show this to you. The photo shows 1 lb of each. As for weighing yourself daily, if it affects your moods, cut down to one day a week. I weigh daily. This…

it shows in my face when I'm losing. About 15 lbs it was noticeable

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It is easy to gain some back. You are 60 years old and your activity level is amazing. The young people on here should look up to you with admiration at your accomplishments both with your 120 Lb loss, and your determination to be healthy and fit. Weight gains could be attributed to one of 3 things. Either you are gaining…

In smoothies. FAGE greek yogurt is the best. I use the 0% and add walnuts and 1 Splenda for a tasty treat; or i add Bear Naked granola and have it fir breakfast

Try grip pads. They are rubber, still give you good gripping, but protect better. I never wear gloves, but that is because I prefer direct contact with the iron.

Fruit, raw veggies, rice cakes, greek yogurt like Fage, string cheese are some ideas. If you decide to go the nut route, Raw Walnuts and Raw Almonds are good choices (no sodium or additives). check out www.hungry-girl.com for some ideas

How many calories are you consuming each day? What is your ratio of cals, fats, protein, fiber? When you exercise are you working hard or are you out for a leisure bike ride? If you can have a running conversation with a friend (be it biking or running, you aren't giving it your all). You should end your cardio workouts…

I lost 98 lbs in menopause (in fact, I had been in menopause for 3 years before I decided to shake the weight). If I can do it, so can you. I was at the gym 5-6 days a week for 2 hours every day. Sure it meant getting up earlier, but worth it for the weight loss. 1 hour for cardio (speed of 3.1 on treadmill) and 1 hour of…

First, you don't need a gym to exercise. You can walk, run, bike ride, all outside. Turn on your computer and go to www.sparkpeople.com and watch their exercise videos that you can do from your own home. Listen to some energetic music and go for a walk. Hop on a bicycle and do the same thing . Put your baby in a stroller…

Whether you drink iced tea or water it doesn't matter. 0 calories either way. But if you add anything to either, that is where the cals come in. Try green tea (brewed). It is good for weight loss. I buy Tazo green tea.

Tidesong: Does this measure in tenths too? 151.1, 151.3, etc. or is it just the number 151; 152; 153?

I have been using a weight watchers digital scale. I weigh the same whether I weigh in on a scale (balanced weekly) at a Weight Watchers meeting or the doctor's. All scales weighing me in the same. The one I use is the Weight Watchers Glass Memory Precision Scale. Model WW43D about $50 at Bed, Bath & Beyond. (Amazon also…

I am a 55 year old. Motivation is key to weight loss. It means you're not in it alone! Feel free to add me.

I follow a healthy diet made up up a certain percentage of Protein, Carbs and Fats. I lift weights, so I need a bit more protein, especially since I follow a Pesce Vegetarian lifestyle. I eat no more than 26 grams of fat per day; try to keep my carbs at 135 grams per day and my proteins at 70 grams + per day. My typical…

Lifting heavy is different for everyone. It is what you can handle while keeping good form and performing a good rep. If you aren't doing this, then reduce your weights to a weight you can control. If you are going for muscle build, it is better to go to muscle exhaustion which isn't 6-8 reps. It is more like 20-25 reps.

Congratulations on this milestone!

Why don't you try eating something every 2 hours. Such as a piece or cup of fruit between meals or a low fat protein bar. It isn't that your breakfast isn't filling, it is because you wait another 4-5 hours before you eat something else. Some people do well with only 3 meals a day. But I found, for me, that having…

Can you try working out while he is in the swing?

Monday/Wednesday/Friday. an hour of cardio (Spin or step mill) followed by 500 situps and reverse crunches. tuesday and thursday are hard core for me. An hour plus for weight training with a trainer; and 45-60 minutes cardio (Like stepmill).I love routines. LOVE THEM! So I was wondering what kind of a routine you do…

Spin class followed by 30 minutes on Step Mill and an hour of weight training! the perfect day.

One step at a time. Just keep moving forward. It gets easier and before you know it, heathy eating will be a way of life. I lost almost 100 lbs. (as you can see by my ticker I've put a few back on with heavy weight lifting and fun summer eating), but I'm already losing to get back to goals. I lost my weight following a…

Cope? I follow a pesce vegetarian diet. I eat all day long (fruits and veggies) and I am never starving. I plan carefully to make sure I meet my personal requirements of carbs, protein, fats and fiber. These combinatoins give me 1200 cals every day. No junk food either.

Shred's are fine for short term goals (such as getting into a party outfit or special event), but this is a short term loss. As soon as you go back to normal eating, the pounds will creep back on.